GURUGRAM: The city police has formed seven special
teams to monitor hotels, restaurants and
guesthouses ahead of
Independence Day after receiving
intel that criminals are likely to stay there before executing plans. Every team will have four members, including officers with the local police station, the CID and the intelligence bureau, to keep an eye on outsiders and check any suspicious movements.
On Wednesday, police commissioner KK Rao issued an order to form the teams and start the operation with immediate effect. An officer from the intelligence department will head each team. Officers with the CID and sub-inspectors working with local police stations will also be part of the teams. “The teams will conduct random checks and raids on the basis of intelligence inputs,” said a senior police officer, adding that these steps were being taken to maintain law and order in the city and ensure peaceful Independence Day celebrations.
The teams will put special focus on foreign nationals staying in city guesthouses and hotels, checking on details such as for how long they have been staying in Gurugram and whether the guesthouse or hotel management informed
cops about the stay. “As per norms, hotels and guesthouses are required to maintain records of people they provide accommodation to. If guests are foreigners, their details have to be forwarded to Foreigner Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within 24 hours of their arrival,” said Subhash Bokan, PRO of Gurugram police, adding that action would be taken against guesthouse or PG owners for violating rules.
Apart from this, the police commissioner has directed all police stations to conduct verification of maids, servants and tenants working and staying in their areas. Police officers have started conducting house-to-house verification drives.
“The teams conduct random checks on Saturday and Sunday because people are usually not at home on weekdays,” said DCP (crime) Sumit Kuhar, adding that police were visiting condominiums and colonies to collect information.
According to police, verification is essential to detect crime. “Unverified people residing in the city are found to be involved in several cases and it gets difficult to track them down,” said police. They added that with a database, it would be easier for police to find people involved in criminal activities.
